Tag Archives: Syracuse Parks and Recreation

Sarah Wright InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — Syracuse Artisans and Farmers Market will be pushing its opening to May 23 in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Syracuse Parks and Recreation Program Director Darin Lursen noted, “There will be a few changes to the market this year due to the coronavirus. …Read More

SYRACUSE — As 2019 wrapped up, the Syracuse Park Board ended the year with several improvements completed and underway. “I think we’ve done some improvements in all of the parks,” Dave Van Lue, board president, said. “There have been several improvements in the community center itself with a …Read More

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Park Board congregated Monday evening, June 10, to extensively discuss the conceptual idea for Laudeman Park. While the placement of park features such as picnic tables, a shelter and a play area, won’t be set in stone, the board determined what the park will have …Read More

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Park Foundation meeting did not have enough members in attendance to form a quorum, but discussed a couple of topics nevertheless Tuesday, May 28. While the foundation hasn’t officially met for a few months, the finances and projects are intact and experiencing no issues. The …Read More

SYRACUSE — Before the Laudeman Park public planning session and the Syracuse Park Board meeting Monday evening, May 13, two representatives, one from the Syracuse Alumni Association and the other from the Syracuse-Wawasee Trails, presented to the board in regards to serving alcohol at the upcoming alumni banquet …Read More

SYRACUSE — Parents continued corralling in their excited children to the sidewalk of Lakeside Park as they awaited the countdown for the annual Lakeside Egg Hunt to begin. Around 200 kids, up to grade 5, snatched up 2,400 eggs in only a couple of minutes. After the hunt the …Read More

SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Kids Olympics at the Harold Schrock Athletic Complex was cancelled Saturday, Aug. 25, due to inclement weather. Organizers with the Lakeland Youth Center and Syracuse Parks and Recreation have not yet determined if the event will be rescheduled. An announcement will be made early …Read More

SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Garden Club held a dedication ceremony Sunday, April 8, in Syracuse Lakeside Park, where two benches were placed in the memory of Josephine H. “Jo” Butler, who died unexpectedly Aug. 4, 2017, at the age of 80. Representatives of the Syracuse, Milford and North Webster …Read More

SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Parks and Recreation Department will host a free Scotts Major League Baseball Pitch Hit and Run Competition for area youth on Saturday, April 29 at 10 a.m. at the Harold Schrock Athletic Complex .

The 2nd Annual Mudtastic Classic will be held on Saturday, June 25 at the WACF Levinson- LaBrosse Lakes & Wetlands Education Center located at 11586 SR 13 in Syracuse. This mud run will feature several fun and challenging obstacles along trails near Lake Wawasee. Both adults and kids …Read More

July is National Parks and Recreation Month. To celebrate, Syracuse Parks and Recreation is organizing a photo contest that will highlight the vibrant park system. All amateur photographers in grades 12 and under are eligible to participate. Contest categories include, “Fun in the Sun, ”“Playing in the Parks,” …Read More

This year’s community-wide garage sale in Syracuse will take place from Thursday, Aug. 1, to Saturday, Aug. 3. The Syracuse Parks Department will advertise all of the garage sales free of charge and permits will not be required in town throughout the weekend. Interested participants can call the …Read More